Why is malaria difficult to treat?

Answer 1

malaria is a single-celled protozoan parasite and is not a bacterium. This means it does not have cell walls unlike bacteria. Penicillin and other beta-lactam antibiotics kill bacteria by stopping the repair and remodeling of the bacterial cell wall through inhibition of peptidoglycan synthesis, which is necessary to maintain the cell wall.

Other classes of antibiotics, particularly tetracyclines, however, can work against malaria because they target a function that is present in both bacteria and malaria parasites.

Source: I am a scientist who studies antimalarial drugs.

Answer 2

because the only treatments involve immunisations but since the immunisations become more common the malaria learns to adapt to these and changes with each new drug that is procurred. hope this helps... this is my understanding of it anywayy.. :/

Answer 3

its is alwys best to get maleria tablets from your GP, or check at your local chemist for maleria tablets.

Answer 4

Malaria is a disease caused by protozoa that are carried by certain mosquitoes. Antibiotics, such as doxycycline, can be used in both treatment and prevention of malaria.

Answer 5

Antibiotics work on diseases caused by bacteria. Malaria is caused by a parasite.

Answer 6

Because they're not.